Species of shark implicated in attacks around the world from 1580 - 2011
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Name Non-fatalUnprovoked
FatalUnprovoked
Provoked Air/Sea Disaster
Boat Scavenge Unassigned Totals
Great White 194 69 70 0 60 3 35 431
Leopard 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
Hammerhead 17 0 11 1 2 1 5 37
Blue 8 4 21 0 0 1 0 34
Mako 6 0 2 0 2 0 1 11
Gray 7 0 9 0 0 0 0 16
Thresher 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2
Sting Ray - - - - - - - 20-30
Tiger 66 29 31 1 4 8 30 169
Whale 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Species of shark implicated in attacks around the world from 1580 - 2011
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks/statistics/species2.htm
SharksAnd the environment
Shark Facts
• Over 400 species• 400 million years old• Sixth Sense• Appetite• Eyesight/Smell
Role
• Apex predators• Important part of ocean
ecosystems
Eco Concepts
• Overfishing• Tragedy of the Commons• Biomagnification
or bioaccumulation
Shark FinningThe Problem and The Implications
Problem
• Nearly 1/3 of 400 species threatened with extinction• USA: 90% of shark numbers has dropped in the last 30
years
• Overfishing• Bycatch• Pollution• Shark finning
Why?
• Soup• Weddings and special occasions• Many people don’t realize the cruelty or the problem
Shark finning is an international issue
• Involves people of all backgrounds all over the world
• Shark finners• Importers• Marketers• Consumers• Local community
Banning
• Taiwan (first Asian country)
• USA• Hawaii• Oregon• Washington• California